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Doing business in Singapore for clients from South Africa

South African groups trade across two oceans. A Singapore company gives them an Asian base in a common-law setting, supported by a comprehensive tax treaty between the two countries.

An Asian base for an African group

Mining, retail, financial and technology groups may use Singapore to deal with Asian buyers and suppliers, or to hold their Asian subsidiaries. Families thinking about residence or succession can start with the book’s account of express trusts under Singapore law. South African exchange control rules govern how funds leave, and your South African advisers should clear that position before you commit.

Tax treaty and trade agreements

Singapore and South Africa have a comprehensive double taxation agreement. No free trade agreement between Singapore and South Africa among the 29 agreements Singapore has in force was found, as checked in November 2026.

Below you will find the articles written for clients from South Africa as they are published, followed by the sections of the book Singapore as an International Financial Centre. Your own lawyers advise you on the law of South Africa.

Singapore as an International Financial Centre